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Today’s Tip: Lavender Salad
Sunday, 21 Mar, 2010 – 14:24 | No Comment
Today’s Tip: Lavender Salad

This simple lavender salad recipe is a great way to incorporate immunity-boosting lavender into your diet!
 Cut about 40 heads of lavender and detach the individual flowers from the spikes.
Arrange some radicchio leaves and thin avocado …

Today’s Tip: Vitamin E Oil For Poison Ivy
Saturday, 20 Mar, 2010 – 13:15 | No Comment
Today’s Tip: Vitamin E Oil For Poison Ivy

Heal the insane itching and pain of poison ivy by smearing Vitamin E oil over the affected areas. Apply oil day and night; itching should lessen right away and all itching and bumps should disappear …

This Week’s Beauty Pick: Spotted Hill Farm Mango Butter Soap
Saturday, 20 Mar, 2010 – 11:09 | No Comment
This Week’s Beauty Pick: Spotted Hill Farm Mango Butter Soap

We love the Mango Butter Soap from Spotted Hill Farm in Boyertown, PA. Mango butter has long been celebrated in tropical climates for its intense moisturizing ablilites, plus it’s supposed to reduce skin cell damage!
Spotted Hill …

Sweet Freedom: Philadelphia’s First Vegan Bakery
Friday, 19 Mar, 2010 – 12:52 | No Comment
Sweet Freedom: Philadelphia’s First Vegan Bakery

There is hope for yet for vegans with a terrible sweet tooth. That hope comes in the form of Sweet Freedom Bakery, Philadelphia’s “first and only” vegan, gluten-free, ”allergen-friendly”  bakery! 
Menu items are made fresh daily and include vanilla …

Today’s Tip: Homemade Finger Paints
Friday, 19 Mar, 2010 – 11:28 | No Comment
Today’s Tip: Homemade Finger Paints

Homemade finger paints won’t kill your child slowly if swallowed and are just as fun to use. Slowly add 1 cup of flour to one cup of cold water and addd the food coloring of your choice. Divide into …

Penn Herb Products Sat. March 20th At Piazza At Schmidt’s Farmers’ Market
Thursday, 18 Mar, 2010 – 17:29 | 2 Comments
Penn Herb Products Sat. March 20th At Piazza At Schmidt’s Farmers’ Market

Stock up on your favorite herbs, vitamins, essential oils, and much more at the Penn Herb Company booth this Saturday March 20 at Piazza At Schmit’s Farmers’ Market in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia. Also scoop up …

Today’s Tip: White Vinegar Sore Throat Gargle
Thursday, 18 Mar, 2010 – 16:35 | No Comment
Today’s Tip: White Vinegar Sore Throat Gargle

Kill the heck out of any sore throat you feel coming on with white vinegar gargle. Mix one cup of water with 1/4 cup of white distilled vinegar. Add a dash each of salt and …

Bike Your Way Around Fairmount Park
Thursday, 18 Mar, 2010 – 11:41 | No Comment
Bike Your Way Around Fairmount Park

Japanese House And Garden, Fairmount Park
Has the warmer weather inspired you to bike through Philadelphia’s park system? Fairmount Park is working with Philadelphia bike company Breakaway Bikes to offer nice deals on bike rentals. Bikes are $10/hour …

R&B Artist Kofi Black & His Green Management Team
Thursday, 18 Mar, 2010 – 1:05 | No Comment
R&B Artist Kofi Black & His Green Management Team

Up-and-coming R&B artist Kofi Black knows how to travel the eco-friendly way. Black and his management team always carpool for events and print all promotional materials on 100% recycled paper. The singer also uses energy-saving …

Recycled Sports Socks….
Wednesday, 17 Mar, 2010 – 13:37 | No Comment
Recycled Sports Socks….

Believe it or not, a line of sports socks sold on athletic gear company Asics are made using fibers “created by breaking down plastic Mountain Dew, beer and water bottles”! The line is called Hera Bamboo.
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